- This Act may be called the Kerala Protection of River Banks and Regulation of Removal of Sand Act, 2001.
- It extends to the whole of the State of Kerala.
- It shall come into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint.**
** Date of Commencement: 15-4-2002 as per SRO 260/2002 pub. in K-G. Ex. No. 472 dt. 15-4-02